Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Job Description: Manager – Project Management

Location: Pune or Noida, India
Business Group: Global Engineering & Business Services (GEBS)

Job Family: Project Management Leadership
Position Type: Full-time / Hybrid

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, helping customers improve productivity, sustainability, and performance through advanced technologies, domain expertise, and lifecycle services. We foster a culture built on integrity, inclusion, innovation, customer focus, and responsible execution.

Job Purpose

The Manager – Project Management will serve as the functional leader for the GCC Project Management organization. This role is responsible for leading and developing a team of GCC Project Managers, driving governance, execution excellence, workforce planning, and capability development while ensuring consistent project delivery standards across regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the GCC Project Management organization supporting Project Nexus globally.
• Provide people leadership, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development for Project Managers.
• Establish and drive standardized frameworks, governance models, project controls, and delivery best practices.
• Own PM resource planning, capacity management, workforce strategy, onboarding, and competency development.
• Ensure consistency in project execution, KPI management, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with Regional Leadership, Delivery Organizations, Engineering Teams, and Business Leaders to align project execution with organizational objectives.
• Drive governance reviews, portfolio reporting, escalation management, and project health monitoring.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery predictability, operational efficiency, and PM maturity.
• Champion Rockwell's culture of integrity, inclusion, accountability, customer focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing GCC Project Management team.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and talent development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, learning, and operational excellence.
• Create and execute capability-building roadmaps to strengthen project management practices across the organization.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for project governance challenges.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mandatory)
• PMP® Certification from PMI (mandatory).
• Proven Project Management experience managing complex projects and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven people management experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and team development.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, project governance, project controls, portfolio management, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Project, Power BI, and Microsoft Office applications.

Leadership Competencies

• Inclusive leadership that fosters trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable execution plans.
• Strong problem-solving, coaching, conflict-resolution, and change-management capabilities.
• Demonstrated focus on governance, quality, delivery excellence, capability development, and business outcomes.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Volunteer Paid Time Off for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.
• On-demand digital learning and professional development resources.
• Additional local benefits based on location.

At Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.

#LI-Hybrid
Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns with employees working from a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless business needs require otherwise.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.